A House committee is debating a legislative 'fix' that would make it easier to prove age discrimination
In the past decade, the same proposed law has been repeatedly re-introduced in the U.S. Congress to make it easier for victims of age discrimination to sue discriminatory employers.
Foxx, the ranking Republican on the committee, argued generally that the committee should not focus on government intervention but on education reform and providing educational opportunities designed to reduce skill gaps and prepare individuals for jobs. She said the economy is booming and jobs are going unfilled.
AARP spokesperson Laurie McCann said federal courts over the years have restricted the intended scope of the ADEA, both hurting older workers and sending a damaging message to employers that age discrimination isn’t as wrong as other forms of discrimination. McCann
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